Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Fern
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
Lisianthus
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Lisianthus
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
Lisianthus
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
Lisianthus
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
Eustoma
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
Lisianthus
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Gentianales
Polypodiales
Family
Gentianaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Chironieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Florida Blue and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Florida Blue and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Florida Blue and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Florida Blue and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Florida Blue and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Florida Blue and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bird's Nest Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.